Reptile · Terrapene carolina · typical adult weight 0.30–0.60 kg
Aminophylline is dosed at 2–4 mg/kg IM not stated in eastern box turtles, per 89. Frye FL. Reptile Clinician's Handbook. Malabar, FL: Krieger Publishing; 1994. — Mined from Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1419 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Aminophylline is used in eastern box turtles for bronchodilation. Routes documented in eastern box turtles: IM. A typical adult eastern box turtle weighs 0.30–0.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Aminophylline in eastern box turtles, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 2–4 mg/kg | not stated | bronchodilation | Weak | 89. Frye FL. Reptile Clinician's Handbook. Malabar, FL: Krieger Publishing; 1994. — Mined from Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1419 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Phosphodiesterase inhibitor and adenosine receptor antagonist. Relaxes bronchial smooth muscle, stimulates respiratory drive, and has mild diuretic effect.
Narrow therapeutic index. Monitor for tachycardia, GI upset, CNS stimulation, and seizures. Avoid concurrent fluoroquinolones (decreased metabolism). IV administration must be slow.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for eastern box turtles may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Aminophylline dose range in eastern box turtles, with cited source references: IM 2–4 mg/kg not stated. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Aminophylline in eastern box turtles: IM.
Aminophylline is indicated in eastern box turtles for: bronchodilation.
These are general warnings for Aminophylline across species; consult the eastern box turtle dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Narrow therapeutic index. Monitor for tachycardia, GI upset, CNS stimulation, and seizures. Avoid concurrent fluoroquinolones (decreased metabolism). IV administration must be slow.
Why a species-specific page? Aminophylline pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in eastern box turtles — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.